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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,609,541.30, 597,914,311.95 and 398,609,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,609,541.30, 597,914,311.95 and 398,609,541.30 is: 597,914,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,609,541.30 : 597,914,311.95 = 398,609,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,609,541.30/597,914,311.95 = 398,609,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,609,541.30x = 597,914,311.95 × 398,609,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,609,541.30x = 238,334,349,623,094,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,334,349,623,094,624/398,609,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,914,311.95

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